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Nedocromil sodium vs Zafirlukast

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated November 2025

Nedocromil sodium and Zafirlukast were dispensed at a similar rate in November 2025 (3 versus 3 items in England).

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Nedocromil sodium · November 2025

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

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Zafirlukast · November 2025

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Nedocromil sodium versus Zafirlukast: national items dispensed by month

▬ Nedocromil sodium   ·   ╌ Zafirlukast

0 9.5 19 Jan 2021 May 2021 Sep 2021 Jan 2022 May 2022 Nov 2025 Zafirlukast 3 Jan 2021: 19 Feb 2021: 14 Mar 2021: 13 Apr 2021: 10 May 2021: 10 Jun 2021: 8 Jul 2021: 4 Aug 2021: 4 Sep 2021: 6 Oct 2021: 5 Nov 2021: 7 Dec 2021: 2 Jan 2022: 2 Feb 2022: 2 Mar 2022: 6 Apr 2022: 2 May 2022: 4 Jun 2022: 2 Jul 2022: 1 Mar 2023: 1 Oct 2023: 1 Nov 2025: 3

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to November 2025

Nedocromil sodium versus Zafirlukast, November 2025
Measure Nedocromil sodium Zafirlukast
Items, November 2025 3 3
Items, last 12 months 33 22
Net ingredient cost, November 2025 £8 £1,230

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